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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Items needed for God’s Helping Hands – Sugar, spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, flour, grits, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, cream of potato soup, cereal, cookies, mac/cheese, noodles and canned vegetables.
Choir practice at 6 pm on Wednesday. The following dates there will not be choir practice: August 26, September 23 and 30th.
🎶Hymn Sing Service – August 30 🎶
We’re planning a special Hymn Sing Service on Sunday, August 30, and we need your participation to make it meaningful!
On August 9th and 16th, you’ll find a bulletin insert where you can request your favorite hymn—whether in honor or memory of a loved one. This is a beautiful way to celebrate cherished memories through music.
If you feel inspired, we also welcome donations to the music fund. Your generosity helps us continue to bring in special music throughout the year.
Be on the lookout for the sign-up sheet and thank you for your continued support. Your love for music helps make our worship services truly special! 🎵
All requests must be completed by August 16 to ensure time to prepare the bulletin for August 30.
The UMM will meet on August 11th at 6 pm in Room 104.
The office will open late on Thursday, August 13th. It will open by 10:30 am.
Worship Service for August 9, 2026
Service of Worship
Platt Springs United Methodist Church
West Columbia, SC
August 9, 2026– 11 A.M.
11th Sunday after Pentecost
Welcome and Announcements Marguerite Sterling
*Please stand as the light of Christ is brought forward
*Choral Introit “Lead Me, Guide Me” #2214 Choir
* Call to Worship Marguerite Sterling
Leader: Children of God, some of us come today with songs of joy, rejoicing at all God has done for us.
People: We come to remember God’s steadfast love and faithfulness.
Leader: Some of us come today with songs of mourning in our hearts, feeling the weight of loss, isolation, and loneliness.
People: We come to remember God’s steadfast love and faithfulness.
Leader: Some of us come today with songs of worry and distress, overwhelmed by the troubles and the sufferings of the world.
People: We come to remember God’s steadfast love and faithfulness.
Leader: In our joy, our sorrow, our isolation, and our worry, God is faithful!
People: We come to sing God’s praises, for in all things, God’s steadfast love and faithfulness never fail. Thanks be to God! Amen.
(Discipleship Ministries, Dr. Lisa Hancock)
*Opening Hymn “How Firm a Foundation” UMH #529
Epistle Lesson Romans 10:5-15 Flora Jones
Pastoral Prayer (followed by the Lord’s Prayer) Pastor Fran
Young Disciples
*Affirmation of Faith “The Apostles Creed” UMH #881
*Gloria Patri “Glory Be To the Father” # 70
Worshipping God with Our Gifts, Tithes & Offering
Offertory: “Amazing Grace” Choir
*Doxology: “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” #95
Gospel Lesson Matthew 14: 22-33 Pastor Fran
Sermon: “Through the Storm“ Pastor Fran
*Closing Hymn “Here I Am, Lord” UMH #593
* Benediction Pastor Fran
*Postlude * We invite you to stand and participate if able
Weekly Prayer List August 9 2026
Surgeries/Hospital/Sick
Dustin Hooper
Lorelei Friedel, friend of Sarah and Richard Shuler
Gene Rhoad, friend of Richard and Sarah Shuler
Agenes Pittman
Michael Bradshaw, friend of Becky Cbb
Katie, Marguerite Sterling’s daughter
Praise
Martin Alexander, Ryan Alexander’s brother
Debbie Miller
Roger Kinard
Betty Gleaton
Stephen Wright, Pastor Fran’s nephew
To keep in contact with everyone on our prayer list we're going to clean the names that have been here for several weeks. If your name, or a loved one's name, has been listed here for three weeks, make sure to give Melody at (803)794-3415 a call so we'll keep them listed.
Long Term Monthly Prayer List August 2026
AUGUST 2026 LONG TERM MONTHLY PRAYER LIST
Long Term Illness/Rehab
Deree Stobaugh
David Brantley
James and Elaine Ward
Sharon Grecu
Sue Rhodes
Barbara Antley
Carole Eubanks
Ashley Steele
Vernon Cunningham, Sandy Cobia’s brother
Kathy Mott, Marie Thompson’s sister
Matt Anderson, friend of Laura Hooper
Ann Bull, friend of Laura Hooper
Mary and George Gentry, Pastor Debbie’s sister and brother-in law
Kathy Swygert, friend of Harvey Reynolds
Jackie, Wanda Young’s sister
Audrey Hughes, Brenda Gentzler and Dottie Hughes sister
Nursing Homes/Assisted Living/ Hospice/Rehab
Paul Mullins, Debbie Summers uncle
Jessie Sargent
Fred Olafson (Danika White’s father)
Barbara Hendrix
Audrey Barclay, Susan Basnett’s mother
Retirement Communities
Lucy Eden
Helen Tarbox
Coretta Safriet
Shirley Ward
Military
Zach Timmons, Marine Reserve
Parker Albrecht, Navy
Donovan O’Dea, Army
Spencer Miller, Air Force
Bailey Roberson, Army (deployed)
PSUMC: A Great Place to Be.
Phone: 803-794-3415
email: melody@psumc.org
3215 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia, SC 29170
Office Hours: Mon-Thur 9:00am to 1:00pm
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